- Dec 27, 2014
- 100
- Tinnitus Since
- 25/11/2014
- Cause of Tinnitus
- Unknown, Started A Week After A Cold
Hello Everyone
I have had my tinnitus for the past 6 weeks,
It all started when I had a cold for 2 weeks, A Dr prescribed clarinase for me to take twice a day once in the morning and once at night,
the clarinase made me nauseous, Dizzy and caused me insomnia, I was sleeping 4-5 Hours per day
in addition I had a very busy schedule at work and I am also doing my post graduate part time. hence I did not have a lot of time to rest. (7am-10pm work+studying everyday including weekends)
on the 5th day of taking clarinase at around 2am, I suddenly felt a hissing noise in my left ears, which was the tinnitus. (During the course of my 2 weeks of having cold, I had gotten tinnitus twice once for 5 minutes and once for an hour), hence I thought it was temporarily tinnitus, but it has been 6 weeks and it has not stopped yet. in addition to the tinnitus, I had a very bad dry mouth for 2-3 days, I felt dizzy (most probably due to the sleepless nights I had when the tinnitus started)
I have visited 7 ENT specialists in two countries in the past 6 weeks, I have done 2 Audio grams (upto 8Khz), 2 CT Scans, an MRI and I have done a full blood test twice in addition to an ultrasound to my abdomens and organs.
All the tests came back with no issues except my ALT blood which was a little bit higher than average. I did a hepatitis test and it turned out to be negative.
I have been prescribed Beta Serc 16mg which I am taking 3 times a day
I had a course of steroids (did not help since I took it last week ie 5 weeks after getting the tinnitus)
I am also taking Neurobion tablets
I am also taking Centrum tablets which is a mixture of different tablets.
the only change I have felt in the past 6 weeks is that my T has shifted from the 8Khz to a higher frequency. in addition I am seeing some eye floaters in my left eye (same side as my T).
I also had a stiff neck/back couple of time but I visited a physiotherapist who sorted that out, she said that I did not seem to have TMJ symptoms.
The person who did my last audiogram said that my hearing and ear pressure was perfect and he does not think the T is related to the ears.
hence does any one have any suggestions on what I should do next?
should I start seeing a neurologist? or continue with an ENT specialist?
the MRI also stated that everything seemed to be normal. but the tinnitus has be continues for the past 6 weeks.
All of the Dr's I meet said the same thing "Oh you only have T for few weeks, it is still too early give it couple of months"
I have had my tinnitus for the past 6 weeks,
It all started when I had a cold for 2 weeks, A Dr prescribed clarinase for me to take twice a day once in the morning and once at night,
the clarinase made me nauseous, Dizzy and caused me insomnia, I was sleeping 4-5 Hours per day
in addition I had a very busy schedule at work and I am also doing my post graduate part time. hence I did not have a lot of time to rest. (7am-10pm work+studying everyday including weekends)
on the 5th day of taking clarinase at around 2am, I suddenly felt a hissing noise in my left ears, which was the tinnitus. (During the course of my 2 weeks of having cold, I had gotten tinnitus twice once for 5 minutes and once for an hour), hence I thought it was temporarily tinnitus, but it has been 6 weeks and it has not stopped yet. in addition to the tinnitus, I had a very bad dry mouth for 2-3 days, I felt dizzy (most probably due to the sleepless nights I had when the tinnitus started)
I have visited 7 ENT specialists in two countries in the past 6 weeks, I have done 2 Audio grams (upto 8Khz), 2 CT Scans, an MRI and I have done a full blood test twice in addition to an ultrasound to my abdomens and organs.
All the tests came back with no issues except my ALT blood which was a little bit higher than average. I did a hepatitis test and it turned out to be negative.
I have been prescribed Beta Serc 16mg which I am taking 3 times a day
I had a course of steroids (did not help since I took it last week ie 5 weeks after getting the tinnitus)
I am also taking Neurobion tablets
I am also taking Centrum tablets which is a mixture of different tablets.
the only change I have felt in the past 6 weeks is that my T has shifted from the 8Khz to a higher frequency. in addition I am seeing some eye floaters in my left eye (same side as my T).
I also had a stiff neck/back couple of time but I visited a physiotherapist who sorted that out, she said that I did not seem to have TMJ symptoms.
The person who did my last audiogram said that my hearing and ear pressure was perfect and he does not think the T is related to the ears.
hence does any one have any suggestions on what I should do next?
should I start seeing a neurologist? or continue with an ENT specialist?
the MRI also stated that everything seemed to be normal. but the tinnitus has be continues for the past 6 weeks.
All of the Dr's I meet said the same thing "Oh you only have T for few weeks, it is still too early give it couple of months"